Bit Load | 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) |
Hole Diameter | 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) |
Engine | C27 (Tier 2) – 597 kW (800 hp) at 2,100 rpm |
Compressor | 48 m³/min (1,700 ft³/min) 6.9 bar (100 psi) |
Engine Cat® C27 Tier 2 | 597 kW (800 hp) at 2,100 rpm |
Hole Depth Single-pass (12 m/39 ft mast) | Up to 12.80 m (42 ft)/Multi-pass Up to 55.47 m (182 ft) |
Hole Depth Single-pass (15 m/49 ft mast) | Up to 15.85 m (52 ft)/Multi-pass Up to 31.08 m (102 ft) |
Horsepower capacity | 135 kW |
Torque | 0-13 015 N·m (0-9,600 ft-lb) |
Rated horsepower | 597 kW |
Fuel tank | 2986 L |
Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Model | C27 Tier 2 |
Optional rated horsepower | 652 kW |
Brakes | Spring set, hydraulic release |
Front axle | Three-point oscillating type |
Gradeability mast down | 48%/25.6 degrees |
Maximum drive horsepower per track | 152.0 kW |
Number of lower rollers | 12 |
Rock guards/chain guides | Standard full-length guards |
Tram speed maximum | 2.0 km/h |
Discharge air flow (sea level) | 48 m3/min |
Maximum operating pressure | 6.9 bar |
Type | Oil-flooded, single-stage screw |
Climate control | Wall-mounted, AC/heating/pressurizing unit |
Floor area | 3.0 m2 |
Height inside | 1943.0 mm |
Number of doors | 2 with windows (included above) |
Number of windows | 10 |
Other | Window wipers and washers |
Type | Shock-mounted; two-man, integrated FOPS certified |
Windows (tinted safety glass in rubber mounting) | 6.0 mm |
Cable size | 13.0 mm |
Rating | 1587 kg |
Bit/hole diameter | 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) |
Depth multi-pass (12 m/39 ft mast) | Up to 55.47 m (Up to 182 ft) |
Depth single-pass (15 m/49 ft mast) | Up to 15.85 m (Up to 52 ft) |
Cold weather option | -40.0 ° C |
Maximum ambient rating (standard) | 52.0 ° C |
Minimum ambient rating (standard) | -1 ° C |
Jacks, mast pivot and deck | Welded integrally to mainframe |
Machine deck | Access both sides |
Dust collector capacity | 127 m3/min |
Lift capacity | 290 kN |
Number | 4 |
Pad diameter | 610 mm |
12 m (39 ft) mast arrangement | 4 pods; 10.67 m (35 ft) long pipe |
15 m (49 ft) mast arrangement | 2 pods; 7.62 m (25 ft) long pipe |
Type | Carousel, with stationary pods and breaker plates |
Automatic cable | Hydraulic cylinder, tensioning |
Cable type – 25 mm (1 in) | DYFORM 8 |
Drilling feed/retract rate | 0-39.3 m/min (0-129 ft/min) |
Head travel (12 m/39 ft) | 14.54 m |
Head travel (15 m/49 ft) | 17.60 m |
Rated hoist capacity | Up to 222 kN (Up to 50,000 lbf) |
Rated pull-down capacity | Up to 222 kN (Up to 50,000 lbf) |
Discharge air flow (sea level) | 33 m3/min (1,150 ft3/min); 38 m3/min (1,350 ft3/min); 43 m3/min (1,500 ft3/min) |
Maximum operating pressure | 10.3/24.1 bar or 10.3/24.1/34.5 bar (150/350 psi or 150/350/500 psi) |
Type (high pressure) | Oil-flooded, two-stage screw |
Table height off ground | 1321.0 mm |
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Ergonomic operator’s console with full instrumentation
Ergonomic operator’s seat with head and armrests, retractable seat belt, air suspension mount
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
Standard Caterpillar Colors
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
The MD6240 is designed to drill from 152-244 mm (6-9.625 in) diameter holes with rated pulldown and hoist capacity up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb), in Rotary or Down the Hole applications.
Metal turbo and exhaust manifold covers
Engine pre-lube
Additional filtration
Coolant conditioner
152-270 mm (6-105⁄8 in) hole diameter
Up to 22 680 kg (50,000 lb) rated single cylinder pulldown/hoist system
Up to 24 000 kg (52,911 lb) bit load with one pipe in the drill string
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break-Out) wrench operated from the cab
Auto cable tensioning system
25° angle drilling package and mast locks
Winch system 1587 kg (3,500 lb) capacity
Single motor
Rotation speed 0-100 rpm
Up to 13 016 N·m (9,600 ft-lb) torque
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed, insulated, two-man cab
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty freezer type door latch system
Ten (10) windows (safety glass, tinted)
Windshield wiper and washer kit
Electric over hydraulic drill functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip toggle switches
More than 3 m2 (32.4 ft2) of floor space
Excellent visibility
dB rating of 80 or less
Wall mounted air conditioner/heater/pressurizer, belt driven
Rubber shock-mounts to absorb vibration
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel cell maintenance free battery
Document holder inside the cab
Excavator type, with 12 lower rollers
750 mm (29.5 in) triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
Made of heavily cross-braced rectangular steel tubing
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in rear deck, hydraulically operated from cab to help spotting holes
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks (152 cm/60 in)
Dust chamber clean-out door
Centralized lubrication system (34 points)
Additional mast rests mounted on non-drill end
1325 L (350 gal) fuel tank under engine: - Additional fuel tank available as option
1570 L (415 gal) additional fuel tank under compressor
4 × 8D batteries
Hydraulically operated from the cab
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F) with replaceable cores
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop system, that operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist system, and tram functions
Double-gear pump, in open loop system, for all auxiliary functions and fan circuit
Dual filtration
Top sub adapter
Table bushing
Bit sub [note: 12 m/39 ft configuration: 342 cm (135 in) S-S, 15 m/49 ft configuration: 152 cm (60 in) S-S]
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Hoist plug (lifting bail)
Auto tool wrench/deck wrench
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
Standard Caterpillar Colors
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance
Two (2) hard copy sets Operator/Service/Maintenance/Parts/Engine manuals, in English
One Link-One Parts manual on CD, Operator and Service manual in pdf
Seven (7) 60-watt LED lights for night drilling
Side walkways and handrails with side boarding ladder
Tool box, mounted under walkway (tools not included)
Lift kit
Towing hooks (front end)
Battery disconnect
Shock sub and adaptor, bit sub, two-piece table bushing, horseshoe bushing, hoist plug, bit basket, hammer oil injection system with 113.5 L (30 gal) tank
Dust Collector 4500 Series
Water injection system for dust suppression with three (3) tanks totaling 1271 L (336 gal) mounted under the front deck
Water injection system for dust suppression with total 1514 L (400 gal) tank mounted on top-deck (mounted in place of Dry Dust Collector)
Note: Dry Dust Collector and water injection on the same drill can be selected only with below deck tanks.
Drill pipe
Roller deck bushing
Two-piece (split) deck bushing
Rotary head RPM gauge, digital
Rotary torque control
Rotary/hammer shock sub
Rock oiler injection system (for Tricone); 113.56 L (30 gal)
Pipe guide roller assembly mounted on drill deck (rear deck)
Dual purpose carousel (hammer - Tricone pipe rack)
Wiggins fuel only
Wiggins full service (fuel, hydraulic oil, coolant, engine oil)
Automatic lubrication system (34 points)
Drilling pipe thread lube system, activated from inside the cab
Additional loop filters between pumps and motors
Hydraulic diagnostic test station
Engine mounted stop
Ground level engine shutdown
Rotating beacons (one on mast crown, one on cab, one on front-end)
WEBASTO system (self-contained heater for engine coolant, water, hydraulic oil, fuel)
Cab floor heater (electric fan with heater core utilizing engine coolant)
Heating and circulation/drainage system for water injection installation, for -40° C (-40° F) with gate valve activated by temperature sensor
Cold weather package for temperatures down to -40° C (-40° F): - Two-speed fan arrangement for coolers - Electric heating elements for heating of fuel and water tanks, coolant, hydraulic oil tank - Insulation of bottom of the cab and fuel tanks - C
Mast lock indicator
Jack retract indicators
Tram interlock, jacks (with indicator)
Tram interlock, head-position (pipe-in-hole)
Pipe rack interlock
Filter indicators, centrally mounted in cab (hydraulic, compressor, air intake)
24 to 12 volt converter
Extra lighting package (5 additional 60 watt LED lights)
Blowdown hose with nozzle
Hydraulic rear dust curtain lifting system
Hydraulic front dust curtain lifting system
CE conformity kit
Special paint
Closed circuit camera system with two cameras for front and rear mounting and monitor in cab
Radio AM/FM, CD player and USB port for I-pod
Radio C.B. with antenna
XIR cab glass upgrade
Thermal double-pane glass upgrade
Cab window shades
Remote jump start terminals
Electric horn activated by push button in the cab
Gel-cell maintenance free battery upgrade
Main drill window cage
Lanyard attachment - cable with traveling hook on mast, and personnel harness
Tram remote control (pendant/cable) for operation of tram controls from ground
Winch remote control pendant (control outside cab)
24V to 110V or 220V AC invertor
Mechanical tool kit (reference TV014590)
Three-point harness kit for operator’s seat
Water injection flow meter
Cab manometer
Extreme hot weather lubricant upgrade (compressor oil)
Extreme hot weather lubricant upgrade (hydraulic oil)
Basic engine shut down timer
Murphy EMS panel mounted in cab-dash
EMS lap top harness/terminal mounted inside cab
Mirror kit (includes three bolt-on mirrors)
Slope indicator mounted in cab to indicate forward and lateral angle
Hydraulic oil temperature gauge mounted in dash
Document holder mounted inside the cab